roll in

British  

verb

1. (adverb) to arrive in abundance or in large numbers

2. informal  (adverb) to arrive at one's destination

3. informal  (preposition) to abound or luxuriate in (wealth, money, etc)

4. (adverb; also tr) hockey to return (the ball) to play after it has crossed the touchline

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roll in Idioms  

1. Retire for the night, as in It's time to roll in—we'll see you in the morning .

2. Add, as in She tried to roll in several new clauses, but the publisher would not agree .

3. Arrive, flow, or pour in, as in The football fans have been rolling in since this morning .

4. Enjoy ample amounts of, especially of wealth, as in Ask the Newmans for a donation—they're rolling in money . This idiom alludes to having so much of something that one can roll around in it (as a pig might roll in mud). It is sometimes put as rolling in it , the it meaning money. [Late 1700s] Also see roll in the aisles ; roll in the hay .

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Example Sentences

Strong corporate earnings in other sectors may also be spurring investors to rotate into non-tech stocks as company reports continue to roll in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Across the city, residents have reported a pattern: Tennessee Highway Patrol initiates a traffic stop, then federal agents roll in.

From Salon

So when earthmovers rolled in to crush the east facade of the White House, the damage was done before opposition could organize to stop it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, Bloom will have to fund its explosive sales growth, so the market will want to see cash flow roll in soon in order for the stock to keep gaining.

From Barron's

But don’t blame me if Vladimir Putin’s tanks roll in the day after you move there.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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